I once spoke to my friend, 

an old squirrel, 

about the Sacraments –

he got so excited 

and ran into a hollow in his tree 

and came back holding some acorns, 

an owl feather,

and a ribbon he had found.

And I just smiled and said,

 “Yes, dear, you understand:

Everything imparts

His grace.”

-Saint Francis of Assisi (paraphrased)

photography: ora et decora 2016